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Verdine White Wiki Biography
Verdine White was born on the 25th July 1951, in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is a musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the bassist in the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White is known for his energy during performances, including his dancing while playing. White remains the only founding member of the band. His career started in 1969.
Have you ever wondered how rich Verdine White is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that White’s net worth is as high as $10 million, earned through his successful musical career. In addition to playing the bass guitar with Earth, Wind & Fire for over 40 years now, White has also collaborated with numerous fellow musicians, which has also improved his wealth.
Verdine White was born a son of Verdine Sr., a doctor who also played the saxophone, and grew up in Chicago with his two brothers, Fred and Maurice White. He listened to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and other influential jazz musicians, and decided to play the bass guitar when he saw a double bass in his high school orchestra class.
His father bought him an electric bass, and he was sent to take private lessons from Radi Velah of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. On the weekends, White spent time with session bassist and trombonist Louis Satterfield; the two will play together in the Earth, Wind & Fire later. Along with Satterfield, White’s influences were James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, and Gary Karr. Verdine bought a new bought Fender Telecaster bass and started playing in Chicago clubs with local bands before his brother Maurice formed the Earth, Wind & Fire in 1970, and asked Verdine to join him in Los Angeles.
As a member of the cult band, White has won six Grammy Awards, seventeen nominations, sold over 90 million albums worldwide and recorded over 50 gold and platinum albums. The band has been inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, among other honors. He contributed in all of 21 EWF’s albums from 1971 to date, increasing his net worth by a large margin in the process, thanks to the band’s popularity in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
White has collaborated with many fellow musicians too, including Ramsey Lewis in 1974 and 1975, Gene Harris, The Emotions, and Deniece Williams in 1976. He also worked with Level 42 in 1983, Urban Knights in 1997, Jennifer Lopez in 2002, and most recently with Flo Rida in 2015, which has also added to his net worth..
Regarding his personal life, Verdine White married Shelly Clark in 1980, a member of the R&B group Honey Cone and former member of The Ikettes. He has a son, Warner Richard Wright, IV, born in 1974 and known by his stage name Dubsak. White’s granddaughter Naila often accompanies him to concerts and social events, and she studies voice with Seth Riggs as apparently she is a gifted 13-year-old girl.
Verdine is a philanthropist, and he co-founded the Verdine White Foundation with the goal of helping unprivileged and talented students, providing them with a musical education and scholarships. White was inducted into the Boys and Girls Club’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007, while in 2010 he was inducted as a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at a ceremony at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
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Verdine White Quick Info
Full Name | Verdine White |
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 25, 1951 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Profession | Musician, Bassist, Film Score Composer, Actor |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Shelly Clark (m. 1985) |
Parents | Verdine White Sr. |
Siblings | Maurice White, Fred White |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925554/ |
Music Groups | Earth, Wind & Fire |
Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song |
Movies | The Shadow Effect, That’s the Way of the World |
Verdine White Trademarks
- Know for high energy performances on stage
- Wears long hair and only plays four-string basses
Verdine White Important Facts
- Has one son.
- Earth, Wind, & Fire were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (as a member of Earth Wind & Fire).
- Brother of Maurice White and Freddie White.
Verdine White Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Mr. Church | 2016 | writer: “Fantasy” | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Levenslied | TV Series lyrics – 1 episode, 2013 music – 1 episode, 2013 | Soundtrack | ||
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2013 | TV Series writer – 12 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Bob’s Burgers | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Think Like a Man | 2012 | writer: “That’s The Way Of The World” | Soundtrack | |
Icemosis: Hot Ice | 2010 | Short writer: “Time is On Your Side” | Soundtrack | |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | 2006 | Video Game writer: “Fantasy” | Soundtrack | |
Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Be Cool | 2005 | writer: “Fantasy” – as V. White | Soundtrack | |
American Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Idols | 2002 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind, & Fire | 2001 | Video writer: “Fantasy”, “That’s The Way of the World”, “Serpentine Fire” | Soundtrack | |
Stars in Their Eyes | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Soul Music Festival: Part IV | 1998 | TV Movie writer: “That’s The Way Of The World” – uncredited | Soundtrack | |
Rock & Rule | 1983 | “Dance, Dance, Dance” | Soundtrack | |
Private Lessons | 1981 | writer: “Fantasy” – as V. White | Soundtrack | |
The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song | 1979 | TV Special writer: “Tht’s The Way of the World” | Soundtrack | |
Top of the Pops | 1977-1978 | TV Series writer – 3 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Mr. Robinson | 2015 | TV Series | Verdine White | Actor |
The Making of ‘Get Your Hump On’ with Earth, Wind, & Fire | 2010 | Video short | Actor | |
That’s the Way of the World | 1975 | Band Member (uncredited) | Actor | |
Survivor | 2012 | Documentary | Composer | |
Isis | 1994 | Video Game as Earth, Wind & Fire | Composer | |
Allee Willis Loves Detroit | Documentary filming | Himself | Self | |
Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Tavis Smiley | 2005-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Anderson Cooper 360° | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall | 2016 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
WGN Morning News | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Today | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Muscial Guest | Self |
Earth Wind and Fire Live at the Venetian | 2013 | TV Special | Bass | Self |
21st Annual Trumpet Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
20th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
2011 Soul Train Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Living in LA LA Land | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Unsung | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Brian McKnight Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Shadow Effect | 2009 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Early Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
American Idol Rewind | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge | Self |
TV total | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Queens of Disco | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special | 2005 | TV Special | Himself / Performer (as Earth Wind & Fire) | Self |
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2005 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
American Idol | 2003 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge | Self |
2nd Annual BET Awards | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America | 2001 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself – Earth, Wind & Fire | Self |
Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind, & Fire | 2001 | Video | Himself | Self |
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Performer | Self |
Live by Request: Earth Wind & Fire | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
26th NAACP Image Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself (as Earth Wind & Fire) | Self |
Isis | 1994 | Video Game | Himself | Self |
Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert | 1984 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Top of the Pops | 1980 | TV Series | Hinself – Guest | Self |
Die Drehscheibe | 1980 | TV Series | Himself – Musician | Self |
Boogie Wonderland | 1979 | Video short | Himself | Self |
The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song | 1979 | TV Special | Himself – Performer (song “September”) (as Earth Wind & Fire) | Self |
Soul! | 1973 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Verdine White Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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1993 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top TV Series | Hearts Afire (1992) | Won |
1993 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top TV Series | Hearts Afire (1992) | Nominated |